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BOYS
A Personal-Political Speech
the Democratic Presi-
y
de&tal Candidate
TO SOME OLD FEIENDS.
A Plea for Bis Party and Incident
ally One for Himself.
The Ex-President Bees Around Him
Several With Whom He Used to
March While Carrying a Torch He Is
More Interested In the Campaign of
To-Day Than He Used to Be Thirty
Tears Ago Mr. Cleveland's Side
Partner Addresses a Large Audience
In Brooklyn Other Speeches Made
Yesterday and Last Night.
Knr York, Oct. 26. The reception at
the Imperial Hotel to-night given to ex
President Cleveland by the Buffalonians'
Cleveland Club, was attended by about 200
persons, consisting of members of the club
and a few invited guests.
Jlr. Cleveland's arrival was the occasion
of applause, and all those present re
mained standing until the speeches of the
evening, which lasted for almost an hour,
were over.
After a preliminary speech calling the
meeting to order the guest of the evening
was introduced as one whose name created
enthusiasm even when mentioned in a Re
publican meeting.
What Mr. Cleveland Said to Friends.
Sir. Cleveland spoke as follows:
I hope It is not necessary for me to tell you
how much I enjoy being with you to-night,
and how exceedingly gratifying i9 every re
flection suggested by this occasion. Its best
and moBt pleasant feature is, of courso, the
presence here of many old Buffalo friends,
which recalls to my mind incidents and as
sociations which have been and will always
continue lo bo the things most carefully
kept by memory for my dellgu t.
Ion have among you one at least, who 32
years ago, belonged with me to a Democratic
club which had in hand the task of electing
Stephen A. Douglas to the Presidency. Many
a night wo maiched side by side, in yellew
capes and healing torches. I do not bellevo
that either of us supposed for a moment that
our candidate could be defeated, provided
ne marched far enough and made noise
enough, and had enough of kerosene oil run
ning from our torcnes aown our umss.
am thus lemlndedof a time when mypar
ticlpatlon in the activities of politics meant
enthusiasm for a man or a cause, a great deal
of excitement and noise, plenty of hope and
confidence, generally followed by bitter dis
appointment, soon forgotten. I hardly
think you will be surprised to know that in
1892, when mv relation to politics has a
rather more sober complexion, I recall my
share in the campaign of I860, and all its
work and disappointment, iith compara
tive pleasure. Others do the marching and
shouting now, but I believe they are enjoy
ing the campaign more than I am. Some
how the thing looks moi e serious to me now,
and I cannot help thinking that I am rather
more closely related to the present cam
paign than I was w hen Douglas ran for
'resident. Laughter.
Reminders of His Legal "Work in Buffalo.
.Another of your members was a student
.r. my Buffalo law office. This reminds me
of the days when, in the city of Buffalo, I
"tempted by the practice ol law to obtain
honest a living as was possible in that
isiness. Those where pleasant days, and I
0 not mind confessing that they were badly
exchanged, bo far as my personal comfort
and enjoyment are concerned, for the per
plexities and troubles or public life. I must
not neelectto mention the further gratify
ing circumstance that the apnearanco of the
name of this member upon your rolls indi
cates the probability tuat his politics has
improved, as well as nls knowledge of law,
Elnce he was associated with me in Buffalo.
1 knew another young man when I lived
In Buffalo who was a Jolly, pleasant fellow,
hut who, from a Democratic standpoint, and
especially from the standpoint of Demo
cratic defeat, was one of the most good-
naturedly aggravating Republicans in the
city. I want to emphasize the dominance
ot bis good natnie and good-heartedness
over bis former partisanship by mentioning
the fact that I have lately received from
him, as your secretary, an invitation to join
this organization, which I understand to be
pledged to the support of a Democratic can
didate for the Presidency.
Other Buffalo Frle nds All Around.
At the head of your club I find a com
paratively new acquaintance whose gener
osity as a friend, and whose success in busi
ness were fully explained to me when I found
that he formerly resided in Buffalo, and had
been educated in her public schools.
I will not refer to the other members of
your organization whose presence here
brings to mind pleasing Incidents of former
days, but will do myself Justice to say that
my sensations are such at this moment,
and in the atmosphere of personal
friendliness that pervades this occa
sion, that I nearly foiget that this
organization has political plans and rrar
poses. I am glad, too, that when these plans
and purposes occur to my mind they meiely
add to my grateful appreciation of your per
sonal kindness. You enconraze me to be
lieve that, though you have associated to
gether In support of certain political prin
ciples, tiie fact that an old Buffalo friend is
in trouble on account of bij political opin
ions, and needs your help, has something to
do with your organized political activity.
Laughter and applause.
Therefore, while my heart is f nil of grati
tude to the irienas I see about me, I cannot
forbear the suggestion of my belief that
your organization not only demonstrates
your personal friendship for an old towns
man, hut it also indicates that 3 ou are fully
alive to your dntv as good citizens. Ton
know how devoted I am to the principles of
the Democratic party, and your knowledge
of me will, I am sure, acquit me of insin
cerity when 1 express the opinion that the
result of the pending political struggle
means more to our country and our people
than any In which you or I have ever been
engaged.
He Taffies the Masses.
On one side the claim is defiantly and ar
rogantly announced that the functions of
3ur Government may be used directly for
the benefit of certain special interests, with
it best a very remote regard to the w clfare
3f the masses of the pecrole. In opposition
M this an appeal is made to our fellow cltl
lens to hold fast to the doctrine that their
Government should at all times be admin
jtered directly for them, and that they
should not be obliged to receive, as their
ihare of the blessings of the free Govern
ment they maintain, the small portion which
nay filter through to them in the process of
making SDecial beneficiaries rich. In other
s-ords, the Democratic party is Insisting
jpon the honest application of the rule that
1 Government by the, people should be a
government for the people. Tremendous
ipplause.
It is as needless as it is foreign to my pur
pose to discuss, in detail, befoie those so
.houghtful and intelligent as my Buffalo
'riends, the diffeiences between thepolitl
;al principles and purposes presented to our
jeople for their approval. I only desire to
issure you that the gratification which your
jersonal attachment affords is greatly en
lanoed by the consciousness that it is the
ittacbment of those who are thoughtful and
jatriotlc, and by the conviction that the
rapport you give in an organized way to
iour old townsman cannot create in your
ninds the least suspicion that snch support
a In aid of principles at all inconsistent
vith your highest duty asAmeilcan citi
;ena. It only remains for me to say that, what
ivermaybethe result of the pending cam
aign, I shall always remember as lt3 most
leasing Incident this occasion and the
tvidenoe it lurnlshes or the consideration
aid devotion or tne uunaio menus 1 see
lere about me. Loud cheering.!
Mr. Cleveland was followed by Lienten
tnt Governor Sheehan, who (poke of the
:ertatatr'of 2Tev Xork'a going- for the
Democratic nominees. The rest of the
evening was spent in social conversation
and handshaking. All the speeches were
applauded heartily.
STEVENSON IN BROOKLYN.
A Large Audience Listens to Graver's Ban
ning Slate Talk on the Issues.
Brooklyn, N. T., Oct. 26. Thg Dem
ocracy ot Brooklyn turned out In force to
night and held a great mass meeting in the
Academy of Music, where General AdlaiE.
Stevenson, the Vice Presldental candidate,
and Congressman Isadore Kay nor, of Alary
land, spoke on the issues of the campaign.
Over 4,000 persons, manj of whom were
ladies, were crowded in the spacious amphi
theater, and nearly COO prominent Demo
cratic citizens occupied seats on the stage.
General Stevenson received an ovation as
he stepped forward to deliver his speech,
the great audience rising to its feet, waving
handkerchiefs and wildly cheering. Through
out his remarks, General Stevenson was re
peatedly applauded, and every mention of
Cleveland's name was greeted with deafen
ing cheers. Among other things he said:
At the close of President Cleveland's ad
ministration the surplus in the Treasury,
exclusive of gold reserve, was in round
numbers $83,000,000. It will Be remembered
that during the latter half or the
administration an Important ques
tion was: What shall he done with
the surplus revenues? In view of the
f.it timf tha nnnnni iwAniipa nf the Gov
ernment were then $100,000,000 in excess of
its expenditures, the question was one of
practical Interest to the American people.
What Is the condition which now confronts
ns at the end of SK years of Benublican ad
ministration? On the basis of rev
pmiAt ?n titn fifwiTiiTnent as esti
mated for the present fiscal year, and of the
uaimities ot tne ttovernmoui
on
count of the annual and permanent appro
nHntfnnR fnr ttiA same nariod. there will be
a deficit of $52,000,000. Upon the assumption
that the law lequlrinir $48,000,000 for the
sinking lund will be compiled with, there is
no escaping the deficiency I have men
tioned. The bankruptcy which now
threatens the Tieasurv is the result, first, of
the enactment of the "McKinlev tariff lawj
and second, the lavish appropriations of the
Firty-first Congress. The appropriations of
the last Republican Congress, which, has
gone into history as the billion-dollar Con
gress, far exceeded that of any of its Demo
cratic predecessors. '
The speaker asserted that the Treasury
had always found its most faithful guardians
in the Democratic party.
40,000 IN ONE AUDIENCE.
An Enormous Crowd Listens to Governor
McKlnlcy at Danville, 111.
DaxvilIiE, Iix., Oct. 26. Probably the
largest crowd ever seen in Eastern Illinois
assembled in Danville to-day. The attrac
tion was Governor McKinley, of Ohio. A
perfect autumn day lent pleasure to McKin
ley's visit The city was profusely deco
rated. Special trains frSm Springfield,
Decatur, Shelbyville, Lafayette, Craw
fordsville, Champagne, Watseke, Paris,
Momence and other points rolled in loaded
to the guards. When the Governor arrived
he was conveyed to Ellsworth Park, where
an assemblage estimated at between 85,000
and 40,000 yelled a tremendous welcome.
Mr. McKinley, introdu ed to the audience
by Hon. J. G. Cannon, said among other
thincs:
There is resting upon ns an important
duty, that of choosing an executive who
shall serve the people for four years and. a
House of Representatives who shall make
our laws for two years. The Democratic
platlorm contains two striking and astound
ing declarations. First, it is proposed to
abolish the 10 per cent tax on State bane
issues. This tax was avowedly imposed by
Congress to destroy and letire this cur
rency, and now after SO year it Is
proposed to rehabilitate it. Under the
policy pursued by the Democratic
party, which gave us as the acme of
its legislation this State bank money, two
things had to be ascertained: Is the bank
solvent? Is; tile bill countericit? Our pres
ent cunency is good the world over, wher
ever American trade goes. A dollar is
wbith 1U0 cents. Why? Because It has the
best Government In the woild behind It.
So class suffers so from poor money as the
poor man. The rich can protect themselves.
The Democratic platlorm makes another
declaration for British free trade. No party
was ever so brave before. Mr. Democrat, do
you say you are not for free trade? Then
youaienot a. Democrat this yeir. Laugh
ter. You say you aie for a, tariff for leve
nueonlv. That is the way England raiBes
$109,000,000 every 12 months.
Throughout the address of an hour and a
quarter the preatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Governor McKinley left on a special train
at 5:30 for Terre Haute, where he spoke to
night to a very large audience.
CAMPBELL SCORES CARNEGIE,
Declaring That He AVas Responsible for All
the Trouble at Homestead.
Eltvood, Ind., Oct 26. The great Dem
ocratic demonstration and celebration of
the Macbeth lamp chimney factory of this
city was held here to-day. The barbecue
feature was given up at the last moment,
and the multitude who came here expect
ing to be fed went hungry or bought their
dinners at the hotels and restaurants. El
wood never saw such a crowd. The speak
ers of the day were Hon. James E. Camp
bell, of Ohio"; Hon. "W. D. Bynum, of In
diana; Hon. George "W. Houck, of Ohio,
and lion. John w. jjanib, ot Indiana.
The speaking began in the grove north of
the city at o cioce, Hon. James 1 Camp
bell delivering an answer to Major McKin
ley's speech in this city September 13 last,
in regard to the issue of protection. It was
a restless crowd that filled the grove and
stood under the drawings listening to the
leader of the Democratic party of Ohio as
he hurled defiance in the face of the Bepnb
lican stronghold of protection, its anchor,
and the political party that champions that
cause. .
Ex-Governor .Campbeli discussed the
Homestead affair, and denounced Carnegie
as the source o( the trouble that ended so
disastrously there. He briefly referred to
the force bill, and in closing claimed New
York and Connecticut as sure for the Demo
crats at the approaching election. To
night a monster torchlight procession was
given on the streets of Elwood, fully 6,000
men being in line.
Beecher's Son Bets on Cleveland.
Tototgstown-, O., Oct 26. .Special.
The iron manufacturers of this city were
given a banquet to-night at the Tod House
by HB. Beecher, a son of the late Henry
Ward Beecher. He is at the head of a cas
ualty company which carries the risks of
personal injuries to employes iorall the
rolling mills in this section. He is a
staunch Democrat, and while here he
wagered considerable money that Cleveland
will carry New York State and that he will
be elected.
Some Items Prom Both Camps.
Ei-Sesator Evabts will address a Bepub
lican meeting at the Clermont Avenue Kink,
Brooklyn, Saturday evening.
There will bo no fusion in Nebraska, ac
cording tolatest accounts, Democrats there
pieferringto give undivided support to
Cleveland.
The Armory of the First Infantry, Chicago,
was packed to the doors last night by an en
thusiastic crowds to hear a characteristic
speech by ex-Governor Foraker, oi Ohio.
C. B. Stroup. a Democratic candidate for
the Legislature in tho Second Legislative
district of Dauphin county, has filed papers
of withdrawal at the State Department.
A telegram from Kingman, Kan., denies
the story that Judge S. H. Snyder "has de
serted the People's party und tendered his
services to the Republicans. Judge Snyder
is campaigning for the lesion ticket
Csicaoo Democrats claim to be more satis
fied with the result of the registration,
which closed Tuesday in that city, than the
Republicans. In the opinion of politicians
between 260,000 and 270000 voters' names
have been placed on the lists.
The contract for printing the election bal
lots for Fayette county has been let to the
J ffersminn Democrat. There will be 13,000 of
the ofllclnl and 2,700 of specimen ballots.
Tho contract price lor the official ballots Is
$12 per 1,000 and $19 per 1,000 tor the spectrne
ballots. The ballots for Fayette county will
therefore cost 785 '
THE PTTTSBimG
DEPEW AND HIS WIT
Entertain a Large Crowd at the Phil
adelphia Academy of. Music
A PECULIAR DEFENSE OP EGAN,
The Speaker Telling How Eis Opinion of
Dim Wu Changed.
EEPTJBIJCAN PRINCIPLES UPIIELD
Philadelphia, Oct 28. Chauncey M.
Depew speke here this evening at the
Academy of Music, under the auspices of
the Union League, to an audience that
taxed the building to its greatest capacity.
Mr. Depew'i speech was a campaign ora
tion in favor of protection and the prin
ciples of the Republican party. Through
out Mr. Depew eschewed deluging his
audience with torrents of statistical figures,
and confined himself to a general exposition
oi his party's principles.
Samuel B. Huey, Vice President of the
Union League, introduced Mr. Depew, who
was received with great applause. An ab
stract of Mr. Depew's speech follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens!
It always gives me great pleasure to come
to Philadelphia, but especially to-night, as
the representative of the Union League of
New Toik bringing greetings to the Union
League of Philadelphia. If there ever was
a time when the mind of the country should
be educated In regard to its real interests it
Is now. The most Impressive sight I over
saw In my lire was 150,000 people gathered
together in one building, being the Chicago
Columbian celebration. I saw a million and
two, more or less, on my way to the building.
All seemed happy, prosperous, and to have
plenty of roouey. I saw no beggars; met
with no rags; everything indicated that
they represented a phenomenally happy
people and a phenomenally prospeious
country. And when we were gathered to
gether I listened to the ablest Republican
speech I fever' heard delivered by Henry
Watterson, of Kentucky.
Watterson's Tribute to Protection.
Watterson is the ablest Democrat in the
country to-day, and introduced the free
trade plank In the Chicago platform. Yet
Watterson, in the glowing oratory of the
fervid South, described the phenomenal
growth and prosperity of the country since
the civil war. It was a proud picture of a
proud people celebrating a proud event,
and oalling upon the world to look upon
their prosperity.
For some reason I went from Chicago to
Indiana. I then bade adieu to my old
friend, "General Apathy." At every station
was the entire population. At Indianapolis
every prominent Republican from every
county had gathered to meet ns. The Re
publican State Chairman assured me that
the greatest enthusiasm was felt, and that
Indiana was safe for Harrison. The one
peculiarity of this Presldental canvass is
tnat of the many people who have paid little
attention to It so far. Theie was a reason
for this, and It was general apathy,
and this seems dangerous to me. It
"is 19 years since we have had a
panic in this country. It is because the Re
publican policy has made panics impossible.
We have had flurrles,like the Baring failure,
but a panic that readies ail tnrougn tne
community, affects every man, woman and
ohild, and makes half the community
tramps, we know nothing about It is the
Republican policy of protection that has
done this. But try our policy, say our Dem
ocratic friends. We have not had a chance
since 1860. Thank God. But why should
ne change? Onr Democraticnnd mugwump
friends say chauge, there is no danger in a
change.
Egan Finds a New Defender.
TVe have had recently for our edification
the testimony of converts. My Iriend Mr.
HaoYeagb.wbom 1 greatly admire and love,
has recently become a convert When my
friend MacVeagh calls upon me to vote
against Hariison, I say: "Mac, old boy,
what's the reasont Why should wo change
our policy?" and Mr. MacVeagh replies: "Be
cause Patrick Egan went to Chile." I met
Patrick the other night. MacVeagh might
have captured me, if I had not met Patrick.
1 dined with him, rode to the station
with him, and talked to him. I then camo
to the conclusion that if I wasPiesident of
the United States I would send Egan back
to Chile or promote him to a better place.
Then there is my old friend, Carl Schnrz.
Theie Is no man living who can use better
English, more to the point and more epi
gramatic than Schurz. It took him 13 col
umns of the Evening Post to tell 19 mugwump
gentlemen in Brooklyn why they should
vote for Cleveland.
The Bepublioan paity has a glorious past
It is the only party that can proudly claim
that it saved the country in tne hour 61
peril. It has never had a man In its ranks
who fired a shot at the national flag. It Is
the only party that has strnck the shackles
from the slave. It Is the only party that
ever imperiled its existence against a popu
lar craze, that the people might have honest
money.
But whv bother about the past, say our
Democratio friends. Well, let the past go.
When 1 came out I made a bargain with the
Democrats that if they would not tell lies
about the past of the Bepnblican party 1
would not tell the truth about the past of
the Democratic party.
Stevenson and Keid Compared.
He then instituted a comparison between
Mr. Beid's past record on National Ques
tions and that of Mr. Stevenson's, and de
clared that Mr. Beid was the safest man of
the two to elect. Continuing, Mr. Depew
said:
I have nothing against mv friend. Mr.
Cleveland. We judge bim by his declaration
of what he Intends to do if he is elected
President, and what if he has a Democratio
House and Senate to help him. Any one
who knows Mr. Cleveland knows that he
would carry out his convictions.
As your Chairman said at the beginning
of this meeting, there Is no one in this vst
audience made up, I suppose, of men of all
political parties who does not extend
to the President in his present affliction his
tenderest and most heartfelt sympathy. He
has our sympathy, and especially because
we have seen and studied his family life.
He has stood so purely and so nobly
lor the American home. In his devo
tion to his wife and his love for
her, well or ill, in the simplicity In
whioh they lived and in the full blaze of
publicity, in all the virtues which decorate
and adorn the fireside and the family circle,
Benjamin Harrison stands to-day before his
countrymen the best type of American man
hood, dignifying the name and adding luster
to the life of the American father and hus
band. He can take no part in the canvass.
I will say for his opponent that the letter
he wrote declining to attend the Chicago
Columbian celebration was in the' finest
spirit of reciprocity and in recognition or
the Borrow that bad fallen on his antagonist.
Accidents will happen, but the tanks will
close up and the survivors must move ou to
victory for America for Americans. .
After the meeting was over Mr. Depew
was escorted to the Union League Club
house and given a reception there.
FRAUDS IN DETROIT.
Democratic Repeaters Have Their Photos
Taken by Means of a Kodak.
Detboit, Oct 26. The Boards of Regis
tration began their sessions to-day, and
will continue sitting for four days. Al
ready there are reports of fraudulent regis
trations. It is stated that Lou Burt, Chair
man of the consolidated Bepublican city
and county committees, this morning went
from one Registration Board to another in
the river districts of the First, Second,
Third and Fourth wards carrying a kodak,
with which he caught the pictures of
persons marked by detectives in the em
ploy of the Bepublican' Committee'ai either
repeaters or aliens. The pictures are taken
to be used as evidence to prosecute the per
sons accused f trying to register illegally,
Chairman Burt says. The names of over
S00 persons, Mr. Burt further savs, have
been secured by the detedtives. They are
persons who have taken up quarters at
cheap lodging houses along the wharves
and who intend, it is said, to register and
vote the Democratic ticket Chairman Burt
says he does not think the Democratio
Committee is responsible for the coloniza
tion which the detectives report It is, he
thinks, done in the interest of particular
candidates.
At the several Democratic headquarters
the charge of colonization is emphatically
denied. As a further means of detecting
persons who seek to register when they are
not legally entitled to do so Chairman Burt
, Juts given packages of blank checks to ever'
EJSPATCH; THURSDAY,
Benublican United States Inspector, on
which the inspector, in every case where
the right of an applicant to register is
doubted, is expected to enter these details:
Age, residence, length of residence in
State, length of residence in township or
ward, whether the person was an actual
resident where last registered, or a re
peater, and whether of foreigh birth, and if
so, by what court and at what place and
time the papers were issued. Bepublican
members of the registration boards are ex
pected to use the checks also.
KER BEATS M'ALEER.
The Latterte Name Will Not Be Printed as
the Democratic Nominee.
Philadelphia, Oct 26. Judge Simon
ton, of the Dauphin County Court, to-day
decided that the nomination papers of "W.
"W. Ker were valid, and that Mr. Ker's
name should be printed on the ticket as the
Democratic nominee in the Third Congres
sional district This is the district repre
sented during his life by Samuel J. Ran
dall. William McAleer, Democrat, is the
present Congressman from the district
Mr. Ker obtained the nomination of the
"regular" faction of the Democracy at the
convention, defeating McAleer. jMcAleer's
friends immediately held a convention of
their own and named him. The Bepnbli
cans later on indorsed McAleer and placed
his name on their banner, whereupon Mr.
Ker withdrew, leaving the field to his
1 opponent He failed to withdraw his
official nomination papers, however, and
under -the new ballot Jaw he was still a
candidate.
Mr. McAleer sought, in the Harnsburg
court, to compel the omission of Mr. Ker's
name from the official ballot Meanwhile
the latter became angered at abuse heaped
upon him by some ot the faction opposed to
him, and he vigorously fought the proceed
ings, with the result that to-day he was de
clared the official candidate ot the Demo
crats. The district is Democratio by over
5,000, and although Congressman McAleer
is very popular, he will be handicapped by
the fact that, while he is a Democrat, he
will appear on the official ballot aa the
Bepnblican candidate. Therefore, Mr. Ker
stands a chance of securing the Congres
sional plum.
BAE JOINS THE FLOxTEBS.
The Ex-G. A. It Chieftain Is With Grover
on the Veto Question.
Sx. Patti,, Oct 26. The great sensation
in political circles here to-day is the an
nouncement that Judge John P. Bae, ex
Commander in Chief of the G. A. R., and a
lifelong Bepublican, has come out for Cleve
land and Uawler. It had been arranged to
spring' the Judge at the Democratic dem
onstration Monday night, but business pre
vented and the fact of the conversion was
not known until yesterday. The Republic
aus are astounded, and refuse to believe the
story, but Judge Bae confirms it with his
own lips.
Judge Bae's conversion was primarily
brought about by Mr. Cleveland's pension
vetoes. To a reporter he said to-day:
"There was so much trlk in Grand Army
circles on the subject of these pension
vetoes that I determined to look it np for
myself. I did so thoroughly aud the result
is that I will show what I think of them by
voting for Mr. Cleveland. I fail to find a
single veto that was not based upon princi
ples of right and justice and I honor Cleve
land for his upright and manly course."
AN APPEAL TO M'LEOD
Not to Let His New Railroad Be Abused by
the Democracy. '
Concord, N. H., Oct 26. Senator
Chandler to-night sent the following dis
patch: To A. A. MrLcod, President Beading Railroad,
Philadelphia:
Two years ago the State of New Hampshire
was flooded with half a million dollars for
corrupt use by the Democratio party, which
money bad been unlawfully taken by Presi
dent Frank Jones, of theBoston and Maine
Itallroad.Trom the Maverick National Bank of
Boston. As an Inducement to the bank to
lnrnlsh the money half a million of Boston
and Maine Ballroad funds were placed
therein, and the deposit existed when the
bank made its criminal failure in October.
1S91. To-day the Boston and Maine Ballroad
la again being used as a great political
machine for the Democratic party. 1 appeal
to you, now the leader of the new railioad
combination, to put an Immediate stop to
this prostitution to political uses of tho
powers of the Bo9tcn and Maine Ballroad,
and to make it a non-political enterprise.
Will vou not give a public assurance that
you will do so?
A Burmese Not Naturalized.
Albany, Oct 26. An interesting de
cision, touching the question ot naturaliza
tion, has been rendered in this city on the
application oi San C Po, a Burmese, to be
come a citizen of the United States. In his
decision Judge Dauaber holds that a native
otBurmah, being neither a white alien or
an alien of African nativity nor a person of
African decent, cannot be naturalized and
admitted to become a citizen of the United
States.
IN A LADY'S CHAMBER.
Two Tramps Enter a Greenfield Avenne
Residence and Brutally Use Two Ladles,
Incidentally Carrying Off Some Silver
wareRobberies in Other Parts of the
City.
Highway robbery, burglary and petty
thieving are becoming an every-day occur
rence in Pittsburg. Early yesterday morn
ing on Greenfield avenue in the Twenty
third ward, a bold robbery was committed.
Mr. Keeland has a residence on the Flinn
property and just now two young ladies
from Ohio are visiting him. Tuesday night
Mrs. Keeland and the two ladies were at
the theater. During their absence two
tramps entered the house and hid in the
cellar. The ladies retired about midnight
An hour later one of the young ladies was
awakened by some one grasping her throat.
She beheld a big ruffian, who said as she
tried to scream: "If you make an outcry
I'll strangle yonl" '
The noise wakened the other young lady
and as she opened her mouth to give alarm
the other tramp hit her in the face. He
tried to hold her mouth, but failed, and the
house was alarmed. Mr. Keeland rushed
into the room, but the tramps were gone.
The gas was burning brightly aud the girls
were in a fainting condition.- The house was
then searched. It was all lighted up and
every door thrown open. Every place in
the house had been ransacked and consider
able silverware and food stolen. There have
been a number of burglaries out that way
lately and now the people are clamoring
tor police protection.
Thieves broke into Henry Hennings' house
on Southern avenue,MtOiiver,and stole $50
and a $100 gold watch. William Garrigan's
house in Kuoxville was also burglarized,
but the robbers were scared away before
they got 'anything.
BIGEL0W DZMAND3 A SETTLEMENT.
To Hold the Citizens' Traction Company to
an Agreement He CaUs a Halt.
By Chief Bigelow's order the Citizens'
Traction Company was yesterday stopped
from proceeding with laying its tracks on
Frankstown avenue for its branch electric
line to Wilkinsburg. Five men were placed
on guard to prevent resumption of work
until the company pays an assessment of
521,400 to the city as the company's share
for the paving of the street. The company
agreed to pay this much in order to get its
franchise. For fear the debt might be re
pudiated after getting the tracks dottn Mr.
Bigelow has decided the company must
settle before they proceed.
Killed by Bursting Iron.
David Harris, an employe of the Monon
gahela Iron Works, at Hayes' station, wai
killed yesterday by a bursting ball of ho
iron. He was 62 yean of age. Tho inquei
will be held to-dj.
OCTOBER - 27, 189a
TOM DIXON TRAPPED.
The Young Baptist Treacher Fined
$155 for Shooting Birds
WITH NEITHER LAW K0E LICENSE.
He Tries to linn Away From the State Game
Protector, but Is
CAUGHT ASD MADE TO PAY THE PEICE
CFrECIAt TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
New York, Oct. 2a Bev. Thomas
Dixon, Jr., pastor of the Twenty-third
Street Baptist Church, started out yester
day morning on a little gunning expedi
tion. It proved, no doubt, to be the big
gest one-day trip he had ever taken. The
woods of Staten Island Wa3 where Mr.
Dixon chose to shoot He was accompanied
by a colored boy, who carried his shooting
jacket, legging and rubber shoes packed in
a valise. His breech-loading, double-barreled
gun he carried himself.
Arriving at the island Mr. Dixon donned
his shooting clothes and entered the wood,
accompanied by tho colored boy. He beat
along to the south, and the crack, crack of
his gun could be heard for a mile around.
When he emerged from the woods it was
evident that he had got something. His
face was radiant with smiles, and the col
ored Doy chuckled and bestowed looks of
admiration on his employer, To change
his clothes and rck the valise wat only the
work of a short time, and then Mr. Dixon
and the boy were prepared to start for
home.
Canght by a Game Protector.
Mr. Dixon carried the ran and the bov
lugged the valise containing clothes and
birds. At the ferry slip nt St George, at
the arrival and departure of every boat,
there stands a State fish and game pro
tector Many persons don't know this, and
Mr. Dixod was one of those persons. Game
Protector John W. Lisk was standing
there when Mr. Dixon got oS the
train. He noticed the tall preacher walk
ing toward the boat, but would probably
have let him go had not the colored boy
attracted his attention. For no other rea
son than that the boy accompanied the
man did he look again, and then it was that
he saw that Bev. Mr. Dixon carried a gun
partly concealed.
Lisk approached Mr. Dixon, touched
him on the shoulder, and said, "Come with
me."
"What tor?" asked Mr. Dixon.
"Well, I think yon have got some game."
"Are sparrows game?" asked the
preacher.
"No," replied Lisk, "Is that all you have
got?"
"Well, about all," replied Mr. Dixon.
The Preacher Had to March Along.
"I guess you had better come along,"
said Lisk, who was getting a little tired.
He canght Mr. Dixon by the coat, but the
preache'r, so Lisk says, broke away and ran
for the boat Lisk caught him before he
reached the boat Then the game protector
drew his club and poked the preacher with
it.
Two policemen who had seen the little
scuffle, ran to Link's assistance, and Mr.
Dixon cave in. He said he did not know
the gentleman was an officer or he would not
have resisted.
"lama minister," said Mr. Dixon, "and
I've got a meeting at my church to-night
Can't I fix this np with you?"
Officer Lisk said he did not care who he
was, he would have to go along. The col
ored boy had to go along, too. The trio
started for Justice Acker's office, in New
Brighton, a distance of over a mile. While
on their way, Mr. Dixon pleaded with the
officer to let him go, saying he was ignorant
of the game laws. He didn't know that any
bird except a quail was game, and for that
reason he ought to be released.
Anxious to Know the Cost.
On the way up, according to Lisk. Stfr.
Dixon repeatedly asked what the officer
thought it would cost He asked Lisk not
to press the charge of resistance, as he was
a minister, and Lisk softened aud said he
would not
Justice Acker was not in his office, so a
carriage was called and the trio were driven
to the justice's house. The carriage fare
was 51. Mr. Dixon only had 75 cents, but
he borrowed 25 cents from the colored boy.
Justice Acker returned to his office, and
Mr. Dixon was arraigned.
When the valise was opened 31 song birds
were found wrapped np in a paper with
three sparrows. There were 24 robins, 3
thrushes, 3 sparrows and one yellow wren.
Jnstice Acker read the law, and said he
would be obliged to fine Mr. Dixon 55 for
each bird and $10 for shooting on Staten
Island without a license.
Mr. Dixon pleaded hard to be let off, and
he seemed to feel so bad that the Justice
did not impose the $10 fine, and the costs.
amounting to $2 50, were paid by Officer
Lisk. Mr. Dixon did not have $153 with
him, bo he offered his check. Alter much
consideration the Justice accepted the
check.
Wants Some of His Money Back.
Mr. Dixon wanted to know if there was
no one higher in authority who might give
him some of the money back. He was re
ferred to Edward P. Dodge, the Secretary
of the Pish Commission. Mr. Dixon took
his address and said he would call on Mr.
Dodge. As he started away Mr. Dixon
said: "Can't I take the birds with me,
now?"
Lisk smiled and said he could, but If he
was caught going on the boat with them he
would surely get the dose repeated.
"Don't want theml Don't want them!"
exclaimed Mr. Dixon.
After Mr. Dixon had gone away the
Justice happened to notice the paper
wrapped around the birds. It was a sport
ing paper, and on the first page was a copy
of the game laws.
AN AH0SKEAO AND AH AHEERS.
Chief Brown Will Bay One Each of Those
Slakes of Fire Engines.
At Chief Brown's request a conference
was held in the Mayor's office yesterday, at
which Controller Morrow and Chief
Humphries were present. The merits of
the fire engines offered in answer to the
Chief's advertisement were discussed, and
it was practically decided that the city
should buy one Amoskeas and one Ahren's
engine. The Clapp & Jones engine, the
only other kind offered, and the lowest
priced, was described as the poorest by
Chief Humphries, and he offered to prove
his statement by the testimony of leading
experts. The contract will be let next Sat
urday. LOTTEBY AGENT AEEESIED.
He Was Selling 81 Conpons Entitling Tlold-
ers to a Chance at a $25,000 Trize.
Eugene Brown, a smooth-tongued stranger
representing himself ns an agent for the
European Obligation Company, was arrested
on Sixteenth street last night. He was in
the act of explaining his scheme to a crowd
of prospective dupes when arrested. The
scheme is a drawing for a grand prize of
?2000, the aaent selling coupons at SI
each, entitling the holder to a chance at the
prize. The drawing, he said, will occur on
January 1, and the winner gets all the
money.
DIED.
POR1UTT On Thursday mornlnir.Octoljcr
27, 1KJ2, at 12.35, Victor IIas.na, infant non of
Aluik and Jennie Forrltt, aged 3 months. .
JOHNSTON On Thursday, Ootofcer 27,
1S9J, at 1 a. nt., Wm.Grlgo Johnstox, brother
or Joseph T. and Daniel T. JonnsiOJ, aed 61
3 BUI'S.
Friends of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend the luneral services at the
residence of his son-in-law; Alexander Tay
lor, No. 6 Koerner' avenne, Allegheny, on
Satu&day, at 10 a. h. Interment private. 9 '
HOUSE GOODS
SOLOMON
HAVE AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF
HARNESS, BLANKETS, ROBES, Etc.;
Which they are naming at sensationally low prices."
Thanks to the merit of
and'an incomparable assortment, we are doing a corking busi'
ness in this department
Here Are a Few of Olir Tfade Compel lers:
Good Heavy Street Blankets 99c
Substantial Stable Blankets 99c
Extra Quality Horse Blankets $1.25
Best All-Wool Jamestown Blankets. .A 23-39
Extra Fine English Kersey Blankets 5.00
Genuine All-Wool Lap Robe 1.50
Extra Quality Persian Goat Robe. 3.00
Extra High Quality Plush Robe. ..., J3.00
Fine Scoured Wool Imported Lap Robe $3-5
Select Hudson Bay Wolf Robe S6.75
Extra Quality Beaver Fur Robe S3. 75
Single Driving Harness, well made $4-99
Good Quality Phaeton Harness ?5-99
Strictly Hand-Made Single Buggy Harness, with genuine rubber
Trimmings 12.50
Do not leave out of sight the fact that we are carrying a
comprehensive line of Trunks, Valises, Satchels, and all
kinds of leather goods.
PloMoN"
SMITHFIELD
FASHIONABLE
AUTUMN
DRESS GOODS.
SILKS:
Everything points to greater popularity for Silks this fall than these
most desirable goods have yet attained. We show some choice new
Two-Toned Shot Silks of the Taffeta and Surah varieties, which are the
best quality for the money ever offered. The prices begin at 75c The
new Autumn Silks are here in greatest variety. Rich and beautiful nov
elties for evening wear. Our Black Silks are a surprise to everyone.
They are really extraordinary at the prices.
BLACK DRESS GOODS:
Ladies wearing mourning, and those determined to wear black on
account of its pretty plainness, will find that in addition to the Henri
ettas and Silk Warp goods so popular last season, that Epingalines and
smooth rep Dress Goods are to be considered now before deciding a
purchase. You can't possibly hope to match prices prevailing here.
They range from 50c to $3.
ENGLISH DIAGONALS:
Ladies contemplating the purchase of these stylish Suitings will find
our 48-inch goods at S1.25 worthy of their consideration.
WATERPROOF
Only a few days ago these gray, 54-inch Waterproof
soc a vard. We have nlaced the popular price, 25c.
goods for all this week.
PLAIDS:
Very rich and' stylish are the Plaid Dress Goods here shown. Prices
anywhere between 15c and $x. Buyers are sending friends back for
these excellent values.
If you are interested in what the best dressed ladies of Pittsburg and
Allegheny are going to wear this fall, come into our store and see this
Economical Dress Goods Exhibit.
. LATIMER.
WSDD A DANISH D0CIOB.
Bliss Bettle Fleischmann Finds a Husband
to Her Liking.
CracrsvATi, Oct. 26. Special Miss
Bettie Fleischmann, the American girl who
reiused to marry Count Logothetti, now
manacer ot the Fleischmann azencr in Chi
cago, because he wouldn't become an Amer- j
ican citizen, was marriea mis evening 10
Dr. C. E. Holmes, of this city. The cere
mony was performed at the Scottish Bite
Cathedral by Bev. Mr. Thayer. It was the
grandest event of the kind ever held In
this city.
The bride Is the daughter of Hon. Charles
Fleischmann, the millionaire distiller
and race horse owner. He is also
well known in Bepublican politics, and
was a delegate to the Minneapolis Conven
tion. The groom is a Bane, and has a na
tional reputation as an oculist.
Canada Will Eecelve Bags Again.
Ottawa, Okt., Oct. 26. -An order ingwworr.juuMMeotcatM
FOR ALL EQUB.
& RUBEN
honest goods, exceptional values
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CLOTHS:
Suitings sold at
on
these
same
138-140 FEDERAL STREET,
45-46 SOUTH DIAMOND,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
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council has been passed, repealing the ordei
of some weeks ago, forbidding the Importa
tion of rags from Great Britaid.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT?
But One Opinion Possible.
Disorders are rampant throughout the
land, especially heart disorders, which can
be cured by use of Dr. Miles' New Heart
Cure. Dr. I L. Carmer, Gypsum City, Kan,
had heart disease; pulse 90 to 110 a minute,
heart beat so violently it conld be heard
across a large room. Took Dr. Miles' rem
edies, was cured, and writes that he feels
like a boy. "Six months ago tay wife was
given np as Incurable of heart disease. One
.bottle of Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure helped
her so much that she is abont again." I.
Sherman, Philadelphia, Pa. Symptoms of
heart disease: Rapid pulse, burning sensa
tion in windpipe, oppression In chest, short
breath, palpitation, pain in side. Remedies
sold on coiitlvo guarantee. Book freont
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